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“Don’t I Need X-rays?”

A question I am often asked by new patients is, “Doc, don’t you need to order X-rays on me before I get adjusted?” This is a common concern many patients have because traditionally, a large part of the chiropractic profession has ordered routine X-rays on new patients before treatment.

Tip #1: Seek Immediate Medical Attention

Proper Alignment is Essential

The knee bone’s connected to the thigh bone, and the thigh bone’s connected to the shin bone… or something along those lines. In reality, the human body functions optimally when joints are in the best possible alignment. Being “out of alignment” does not mean the bones are out of place.

Boutique Healthcare vs. Traditional Healthcare

Boutique concierge medicine first emerged from Seattle in the 1990’s and has since exploded in popularity. The general concept behind boutique and concierge health practices is to bring medicine back to its roots, elevating the standard of personalized high quality care with patients without the frustration of dealing with third parties.

Low back pain is common during pregnancy

Did you know that 50% of all pregnant women experience low back pain during their pregnancy and only 21% seek back pain relief with physicians (1)? These statistics are surprising. Since pain relief options are limited for these soon-to-be mommies, chiropractic is a great go-to therapy.

You Were in an Auto Accident. What Next?

Auto accidents can be devastating from a health and financial standpoint. Treatment, time off from work, and the disability of whiplash injuries cause an annual economic burden of $3.9 billion dollars a year (1). Following an accident, many people have immediate pain and soreness.

Spice it up

Turmeric is one of the best spices you can add to any dish for enhanced flavor and to capitalize on the health benefits it boasts. Most often, people find this root in its ground up form. It is easily identified by its intense yellow/orange coloration. I absolutely love to add turmeric to any dish I can;

Red wine has long been one of the quintessential pleasures of mankind. Ancient Middle Eastern civilizations drank it, the Romans drank it, and we drink it today in modern society. It is a universal drink which brings people of all different cultures together. From a health standpoint however, it boasts many benefits ranging from the cardiovascular system to combating inflammation in the body.

Eating healthy while on the go is always one of the hardest things for people who are dieting or trying to eat better. There are temptations of delicious yet unhealthy foods all around us. It is certainly possible to eat well when you are out and about. You can even dine healthy at burger joint.